The form of Nigeria international goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi at his Premier South Africa League side (PSL) Chippa United suggest he is back to his best after struggling at the start of the season.
31 year old Akpeyi has kept goal in 19 league games this season and despite stiff competition for the number one spot at the club, the Nigeria international has emerged as the first choice goalkeeper.
Roma staged a stunning comeback from 1-4 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions quarter final pairing with Barcelona to beat the former champions and the Spanish leaders 3-0 and qualify for the semi-finals on goals aggregate and away goals. The last time the Italians qualified for this stage of the competition was in 1983/84.
Super Eagles and Mainz 05 defender Leon Balogun has been included in the German Bundesliga Team of the Week. The Team of the Week was released by football facts and statistics website whoscored.comon Tuesday. Balogun’s inclusion was as a result of his impressive performance for Mainz in their 1-1 away draw against Cologne in the league on Saturday.
France and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed what team mate, Alexis Sanchez told him before he scored his second goal against Manchester City in the Premier League at the weekend. The Playmaker, who had a disappointing opening 45 minutes, was in inspired form after the break as he converted Ander Herrera’s chested pass to pull one goal back for the Red Devils, before leveling minutes after.
Former Super Eagles’ winger, Emmanuel Amuneke has disclosed the reason why he was not voted World Footballer of the year, despite enjoying an eventful career in Africa and Europe. Amuneke who is famous for his goal scoring prowess said he was denied the Ballon d’Or award because he plied his soccer trade as a Nigerian. He stressed that if he were to be a European, he would have been considered for the award.
The United Nations’ World Tourism Organization said Monday it has appointed FC Barcelona’s Argentine star Lionel Messi as an ambassador to promote responsible tourism. “During my travels, I have had the opportunity to know other cultures and societies as well as other ways to see the world and this is very enriching,” Messi said in a statement released by the Madrid-based United Nations body announcing his nomination.
